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The Great Meme Reset 2026

A two-panel meme featuring Bernie Sanders. The first panel shows Bernie with a concerned expression and the text 'Meme reset is bringing back old memes'. The second panel shows Bernie with a resigned expression and the text 'All the old memes are only about the meme reset'. It humorously satirizes the paradox of a 'meme reset' intended to revive old memes, which instead becomes the sole focus of new memes, defeating its original purpose.
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Meme reset is bringing back old memes
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All the old memes are only about the meme reset

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A two-panel meme satirizing the paradox of a 'meme reset' that becomes the focus of memes instead of reviving old ones

Overview

A two-panel meme featuring Bernie Sanders. The first panel shows Bernie with a concerned expression and the text 'Meme reset is bringing back old memes'. The second panel shows Bernie with a resigned expression and the text 'All the old memes are only about the meme reset'. It humorously satirizes the paradox of a 'meme reset' intended to revive old memes, which instead becomes the sole focus of new memes, defeating its original purpose.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit (specifically the r/Meme community) and is a remix of the popular Bernie Sanders reaction template, which uses screenshots of Bernie Sanders from political events. The original Bernie Sanders image is a real photograph from a political podium, edited with overlay text to create the meme's narrative.

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